The unique signal concept for detonation safety in nuclear weapons

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10177801· OSTI ID:10177801

Spray, S D; Cooper, J A

The purpose of a unique signal (UQS) in a nuclear weapon system is to provide an unambiguous communication of intent to detonate from the UQS information input source device to a stronglink safety device in the weapon in a manner that is highly unlikely to be duplicated or simulated in normal environments and in a broad range of ill-defined abnormal environments. This report presents safety considerations for the design and implementation of UQSs in the context of the overall safety system.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 10177801
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-1269; ON: DE93018520; TRN: 93:002975
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Jun 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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